David Escobar Rojas

David Escobar Rojas

DevOps Engineer & Software Engineer

Computer Science Engineer with 4+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, and machine learning for fintech and technology companies. Skilled in full-stack development (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), CI/CD automation, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Docker). Proven ability to deliver scalable solutions and manage projects from concept to production.

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Professional Experience

DevOps Engineer

Jul 2025 - Present

Xpendit · Santiago, Chile

  • Automated AWS and GCP infrastructure using CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Terraform), reducing deployment time and errors
  • Maintained 99.9% uptime while scaling user capacity 2x
  • Configured New Relic monitoring and alerting, improving incident response by 30%

Software Engineer

Sep 2024 - Jul 2025

Xpendit · Santiago, Chile

  • Migrated legacy infrastructure to Terraform-based IaC in under 3 weeks
  • Delivered client-facing features that contributed to new contract acquisition
  • Reduced bug resolution times by 40% through direct engineering support

Machine Learning Engineer

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

Unholster · Santiago, Chile

  • Integrated LLMs and NLP pipelines to automate tasks, reducing manual work by 60%
  • Developed internal ML workflow tooling similar to Model Context Protocol
  • Optimized LLM pipeline performance by 35% using scalable architecture

Technical Lead

Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

Unholster · Santiago, Chile

  • Led 3 engineers and collaborated with product, design, and sales teams
  • Delivered MVP in 6 weeks, on time and within budget
  • Mentored junior staff, improving delivery speed and code quality

Software Engineer

Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

Unholster · Santiago, Chile

  • Developed and maintained 8+ web applications
  • Built high-availability AWS platforms supporting 1M+ users
  • Deployed zero-downtime infrastructure with AWS best practices

Education & Certifications

Computer Science Engineering

University of Chile · 2016 - 2022

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

2024 · View Certificate

Technical Skills

Languages

Python JavaScript TypeScript SQL Git

Technologies

FastAPI Django React Next.js LangChain LlamaIndex TensorFlow AWS GCP Docker Terraform

Tools

GitHub Actions Google Cloud Build PostgreSQL ElasticSearch Redis New Relic

Awards & Recognition

🏆 Peer Award Xpendit · 2024
⭐ Top Performer Unholster · 2023-2024

Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish Native
🇬🇧 English B2 · Políglota Certified [View Certificate]

Personal Projects

Hobby projects built in my free time to explore new technologies and solve interesting problems.

⚽ Agenda Fútbol Bot

Bot API Try it!

A Telegram bot that helps you save time by querying football matches of the day without having to visit your favorite website directly. Supports filtering by keywords and dates for quick searches.

Tech Stack: Python • FastAPI • GraphQL • SQLAlchemy • Aurora Serverless PostgreSQL • Telegram Bot API

📅 Date filtering 🔍 Keyword search ⚡ Team aliases 🌐 GraphQL API

💰 Gastum - Personal Budget Manager

Try it!

A modern full-stack financial management application that helps users manage their finances by uploading bank statements, automatically categorizing transactions, and providing detailed analytics with interactive charts.

Tech Stack: FastAPI • Next.js 14 • TypeScript • PostgreSQL • SQLAlchemy • TailwindCSS • shadcn/ui • TanStack Query • Recharts

📊 Financial Analytics 📁 File Upload 🏷️ Auto Categorization 📈 Interactive Charts 🔐 JWT Auth 🎨 Modern UI